Salary guide, May 2025
CNC Machinist pay in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
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The median annual wage for Machinists in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ was $62,750 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $50,920 and $78,240.
The Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median is $4,000 above the national median of $58,750, both from BLS May 2025.
BLS publishes the wider New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, not Northern New Jersey separately.
Direct match · SOC 51-4041 Machinists
CNC Machinist is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,930 | $50,920 | $62,750 | $78,240 | $92,460 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.60 | $24.48 | $30.17 | $37.61 | $44.45 |
BLS estimated 4,300 workers employed in this occupation in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Location quotient: 0.25.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,200 | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 | $80,010 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.85 | $22.87 | $28.24 | $32.55 | $38.47 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published CNC Machinist median is $62,750. The all-occupations median in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $61,430. Ratio: 1.02 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.25 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $49,760 | $62,320 | $77,900 |
| May 2025 | $50,920 | $62,750 | $78,240 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4041 Machinists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $63,100 | $50,870 to $78,990 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $71,290 | $53,730 to $84,020 |
What does this data mean for your opening?
Within the Northern New Jersey segment of the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, CNC Machinists are tracked via the broader Machinists (SOC 51-4041) category. These professionals are tasked with NIMS-certified machining, blueprint and GD&T interpretation, and operation of control platforms like industrial robot controllers, CNC control systems, conversational CNC controls, CNC operating controls, or integrated automation.
Manufacturing Headhunters provides these insights to help hiring managers make data-backed decisions using official May 2025 information.
The local median wage is $62,750, a change of 430 since May 2024. The middle-band width is 27320. The national median for this occupation is $58,750, indicating that local pay for machinists is higher than the national figure. National industry medians, which offer broader context, are $108,490 for Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing and $88,750 for Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing.
Regional metrics include comparisons with the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury and Trenton-Princeton metros. Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury reports a median of $63,100, and Trenton-Princeton reports $71,290. The location quotient for the Northern New Jersey area is 0.25. These metrics capture employment concentration rather than candidate availability. For CNC Machinist in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.
The data provided is strictly derived from the May 2025 BLS release. No estimates are made where data is missing. For CNC Machinist in Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $62,750; the May 2024 median is $62,320. Their arithmetic difference is $430. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. Because the Machinist occupation is broad, employers should evaluate these figures against their specialized CNC and technical requirements rather than treating them as an absolute limit for specific plant roles.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
How is Northern New Jersey categorized in the data?
The BLS reports for Northern New Jersey within the larger New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan statistical area, as it does not issue separate data for the northern counties.
How does the local median compare to nearby regional data?
The local median of $62,750 falls below the median for Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury ($63,100) and Trenton-Princeton ($71,290).
What is the importance of the location quotient provided?
A location quotient of 0.25 signifies a relatively low concentration of Machinists in this region compared to the national average, reflecting regional industrial density.
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